Microsoft Surface Book 2 15"

Overview

As I said before, in a price comparison, this thing costs more or less the same as a MacBook Pro, and has the bonus of better graphics and a touchscreen. If you do fall into that class of people with important ideas and creative futuristic things to do—or maybe you just aspire to that fantasy—the Surface Book 2 is a whole lot of machine. -- As reviewed by Gizmodo

Expert reviews and ratings

When Microsoft first announced the Surface Pro, it was met with a little confusion and a whole lot of curiosity. The company rethought productivity on the go with a tablet form factor and a keyboard that doubles as a protective screen cover as well....

While an astonishingly capable and beautiful device, the Surface Book 2 is too much laptop for the average buyer. Microsoft knows it too, hence the availability at under £1,000 of both the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro.But the Surface Book 2 remains...

Review: Microsoft Surface Book 2 – Perfect All-in-OneNobody Saw It ComingFirst introduced in 2015, the original Microsoft Surface Book launched to rave reviews and massive positive response. No one expected it; in fact, no one imagined the premium...

The Microsoft Surface Book 2 (13.5-inch) is an excellent device, and one of the most powerful 2-in-1 devices we've tested. It has a premium design, excellent features and is a great showcase for Windows 10 - though it comes at a price.

Microsoft has again delivered one of the best 2-in-ls on the market for pro users — it’s a rarity to find a hybrid device that works equally well in both laptop and tablet modes, but the Surface Book 2 achieves it.

It is a MacBook Pro replacement. Mac users a hard lot to change so even though it has better higher res screens, touch, pen, more power, better keyboards, lower cost and much more they simply are loyal to the Apple ecosystem.

With Dell’s XPS 15 2-in-1 on the horizon, promising similar flexibility and (inevitably) a sleeker, lighter design, the Surface Book 2’s days could be numbered before it gets going. It’s just far too niche.

But if the Surface Book 2 sounds like something that you want, then you should buy it. As I mentioned earlier, you're paying for the form factor here. If you just want a laptop, you can buy a Surface Laptop, and if you just want a tablet that you can use as a laptop, you can buy a Surface Pro. If a powerful laptop with a detachable display sounds like what you're in the market for, go for the Book 2. The one suggestion I'd make is to make sure you get the Core i7 model. In fact, it's probably best to not let the Core i5 model touch your new PC at all.

So to the big question: is the 15in Surface Book 2 worth the high price Microsoft demands? For some people, the answer will be a clear “yes”. If you have good reasons to opt for a 15in screen, want the extra power on offer and love the Surface Book 2’s unique form factor, then close your eyes and press the Buy Now button.

The Surface Book 2 is, by a long way, the most powerful and capable 2-in-1 laptop in the world right now, offering crazy levels of performance in all applications. Make no mistake, though, to enjoy its power you need to have a seriously large budget to play with.